"Rod" wrote in message
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dennis@home wrote:


"Clive George" wrote in message
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"Doki" wrote in message
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Do **** off. Granted you can buy glasses far more cheaply mail order,
but that's because nobody checks that they fit you or fits them to you.
You need to get the correct bridge width and arm length to have glasses
that fit you properly and work right.

My current pair was bought from a proper opti-whatsits. Eye test - fine.
Fitting of frame? None of that - the frame is one size only, so you've
got to choose whichever random frame happens to fit your head, and woe
betide you if you want something unfashionable (I like large lenses) -
there's bugger all choice. And the quality of the glasses was cack too -
the first set of posh lenses lost their scratch-resist coating in little
over a year, and the frame itself is not robust at all, despite being
one of those bendy ones - I thought they'd be better at handling knocks
etc, not worse.

Grrr.

Shouldn't have gone to insert express.

They are not what I call opticians.. you can tell as they can't do
retinopathy for instance.


Partner went to pukka opticians who gave her a test and a prescription -
but did NOT notice serious disease. Despite dramatic deterioration in
sight over a relatively short period. (O - that's age.) And several
signs/symptoms which are highly suggestive of the underlying organic
disease.

We simply cannot expect them to notice signs of disease - because they
don't. Maybe they don't have the experience/training? Maybe they don't
have the time?

Mine is trained and does notice.
Maybe yours wasn't an optician?
Who were they?
Did you make a complaint?

If you live in the black country then Stokes Opticians on Carters Green is
very good.
You can even choose from catalogues if you don't like what they have and
they will get the correct size in for you to try.


To be honest, I think I would rather make do with a cheapie pair of
glasses and spend the difference on an appointment with a consultant if I
think I need more.

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Rod

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